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SG160419A1 - Pad printing apparatus for making colored contact lenses - Google Patents

Pad printing apparatus for making colored contact lenses

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Publication number
SG160419A1
SG160419A1 SG201001889-3A SG2010018893A SG160419A1 SG 160419 A1 SG160419 A1 SG 160419A1 SG 2010018893 A SG2010018893 A SG 2010018893A SG 160419 A1 SG160419 A1 SG 160419A1
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SG
Singapore
Prior art keywords
pad
contact lens
printing station
contact lenses
printing apparatus
Prior art date
Application number
SG201001889-3A
Inventor
Alfred Fischer
Norbert Doerr
Stefan Wolz
Peter Brotzmann
Stefan Schmittner
Original Assignee
Novartis Ag
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Publication date
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Publication of SG160419A1 publication Critical patent/SG160419A1/en

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Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29D—PRODUCING PARTICULAR ARTICLES FROM PLASTICS OR FROM SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE
    • B29D11/00—Producing optical elements, e.g. lenses or prisms
    • B29D11/00009—Production of simple or compound lenses
    • B29D11/00317—Production of lenses with markings or patterns
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41F—PRINTING MACHINES OR PRESSES
    • B41F17/00—Printing apparatus or machines of special types or for particular purposes, not otherwise provided for
    • B41F17/001—Pad printing apparatus or machines

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
  • Ophthalmology & Optometry (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Eyeglasses (AREA)
  • Printing Methods (AREA)

Abstract

The invention provides a printing station for producing colored contact lenses with high quality color images. The printing station of the invention comprises: (a) a transport system (1) to carry and transport a molding tool (2) which comprises at leastone contact lens forming mold; (b) a pad unit (4) comprising at least one pad,- (c) a blade unit (5) suitable to carry and ink a cliche (9) with an ink; wherein when in use the pad transfers an inked image from the cliche to the contact lens forming mold; d) curing means to at least partially cure the inked image after it has been transferred to the mold; (d) cleaning means to clean the pads (7). The printing station is preferably integrated in a partially or fully automated contact lens production line.
SG201001889-3A 2005-03-18 2006-03-16 Pad printing apparatus for making colored contact lenses SG160419A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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EP05005980 2005-03-18

Publications (1)

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SG160419A1 true SG160419A1 (en) 2010-04-29

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US (1) US7726237B2 (en)
EP (1) EP1866159B1 (en)
CN (1) CN101142085B (en)
HU (1) HUE034382T2 (en)
MY (1) MY143635A (en)
SG (1) SG160419A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2006097306A2 (en)

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CN101142085A (en) 2008-03-12
EP1866159B1 (en) 2017-06-21
WO2006097306A3 (en) 2007-03-01
HUE034382T2 (en) 2018-02-28
WO2006097306A2 (en) 2006-09-21
CN101142085B (en) 2010-11-10
MY143635A (en) 2011-06-15
US7726237B2 (en) 2010-06-01
EP1866159A2 (en) 2007-12-19

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